state socialism

/steɪt ˌsoʊʃəˈlɪzəm/
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Definitions of state socialism
  1. noun
    an economic system in which the government owns most means of production but some degree of private capitalism is allowed
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    type of:
    economic system, economy
    the system of production and distribution and consumption
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